Christopher Lee

I have now been privileged to see all seven Star Wars episodes, on the big screen, when released, over a period of 38 years. These rousing films feature an incredible variety of creatures, machines, vehicles and characters. What a rewarding entertainment extravaganza!

Creator and producer George Lucas brilliantly signed emerging blockbuster star Harrison Ford (Han Solo), the incomparable Alec Guinness (the older Obi-Wan Kenobi), and musical score genius John Williams for the first three films (Episodes IV-VI). "A New Hope" hit theaters in 1977, followed by "The Empire Strikes Back (1980) and "Return of the Jedi" (1983).

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